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louver ventilator [2 records]

Record 1 2011-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Ventilation
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
OBS

The louver ventilator may have fixed or movable fins.

Key term(s)
  • louvre ventilator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ventilation (Construction)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Orifice pratiqué dans un mur ou un toit pour assurer une certaine circulation d'air, ordinairement fermé par un dispositif à lames.

OBS

aérateur simple : le type à lames fixes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Ventilation
DEF

An opening in wall or ceiling for ventilation or cooling provided with one or more slanted fins to exclude rain and sun and often made so that the fins may be closed at will.

Key term(s)
  • louvre ventilator
  • louvred vent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ventilation (Construction)
OBS

aérateur : Dispositif spécial, en général à lames vitrées mobiles, placé dans les parois externes pour faciliter et régler la ventilation naturelle.

OBS

L'usage du mot ÉVENT dans ce sens apparaît comme un régionalisme. En français général, l'évent est un conduit d'aération.

Spanish

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